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3 Reasons to Outsource Fulfillment with Nathan Lugo-Montanez

The Logistics of Logistics

Nathan is the EVP of Strategy and Transformation at STACI-US , a leading provider of supply chain end-to-end solutions. In addition to his work, Nathan is a former US Army Ranger having served for over a decade with several tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. the empty container marketplace. Economics (cost savings).

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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

SCMDOJO

In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. LSPs generally endow tremendous inventory management and warehousing solutions, conveyance of orders and international logistics.

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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

Supply chain professionals can learn a lot from Hollywood about outsourcing, sustainability, Big Data, innovation, supply chain strategy and risk management. As a manager at FedEx, Hanks makes a speech for his Russian colleagues at a distribution hub in Moscow about the importance of time: “Time rules over us without mercy.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

That said, there are several high-level trends and factors that will impact supply chain and logistics strategies and operations in 2016: Oil Prices : Just a few years ago, there was plenty of talk about oil prices potentially reaching $300 per barrel and the impact it would have on supply chain and logistics networks and processes (e.g.,

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Tarik Toprak: “Growth brings its own challenges.”

Supply Chain Movement

What is the strategy of the company/supply chain: operational excellence, product leadership or customer intimacy? The company focus is on the consumer although our supply chain strategy at the moment is to support our growth. Also, our supply chain strategy is focused on product freshness and quality.

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